Denton City Council just rolled back a local marijuana ordinance, and folks feel like their voices were ignored. Now, state law is the only rule, even if it's not what the community voted for.
At a glance
Declining — being discussed less frequently. 0 mentions in the last 30 days.
It's unclear if this repeal will save the city money or just shift costs around, but residents are definitely feeling the pinch of lost local control.
Honestly, it seems like the city government benefits by simplifying things, but residents are the ones losing out on local decision-making.
Residents who supported the local ordinance and wanted more say in local laws are definitely feeling like their opinions don't matter.
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Denton City Council repeals voter-approved marijuana ordinance NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth